Specifications include, but are not limited to: public agencies, federally recognized Tribes, nonprofit community groups, and nonprofit treatment providers, including organizations which provide services such as shelter, counseling, and case management, to provide person-centered, culturally informed and responsive support and assistance (services) to indigenous persons who are survivors of labor and/or sex trafficking. Grants resulting from this RFP will fund two projects. Each project will provide wraparound services for at least 50 indigenous individuals, provided by organizations and/or Tribes, with the capacity and expertise to implement a trauma informed and responsive service model to address the needs of indigenous victims/survivors of labor and sex trafficking. One project will be funded to provide wraparound services to indigenous victims and survivors in Eastern Washington and one project in Western Washington. Eligible Activities Outreach activities are eligible and will focus on increasing awareness of the types of support, assistance and services available and how to access services for indigenous victims/survivors of labor and sex trafficking. Services will be culturally, linguistically and developmentally appropriate and available to all indigenous individuals regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, language, religion or disability. Funding will be used to develop or maintain a program capable of providing wraparound services including: Short-term and long-term shelter; Food; Nonemergency health care; Mental health counseling and treatment; Substance abuse prevention, assessment, and treatment; Case management and care coordination; Education and special education services; Vocational training; Legal services, protection, and advocacy; and Transportation.
